ManagementSpeak: We plan to divest two units within our business area. These are both solid businesses with good growth prospects, but their growth and ultimate long-term value are currently being constrained by their affiliation with us.
Translation: Their growth prospects suck, and they’ve been a drain on our bottom lines.
Lockheed Martin Chairman & CEO Robert J. Stevens was the guilty party, cited by an employee who wisely chose to remain anonymous.